Gold

Because forever would have been nice
If we never finished last night
But we left all the same
And you were gone with the rain
And I feel like I missed the goodbye

How can I leave such a beautiful year?
The thought might reduce me to tears
But I leave with these hopes
And I won't let them go
And you know, hope can cast out all fear

This morning's when I got the news
And you're always gone far too soon
Now you're driving away
Won't be back for four days
But it feels like four years, in all truth

But I'm confident in what He holds
A new year, and soon you'll come home
It's beginning so new
Not an end, as I viewed
And it's beautiful, a year full of gold